Chapter X

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BILLY BOBSTAY AND FRIENDS.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading BILLY BOBSTAY AND FRIENDS.

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From this reading BILLY BOBSTAY AND FRIENDS.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

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From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

having lost your job

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

go on board

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading BILLY BOBSTAY AND FRIENDS.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

engage in

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

used to form the superlative

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

according to the clock

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

come into possession of

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

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From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

cut with a saw

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

marked by care and effort

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

having intellectual depth

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

hard to endure

From this reading Some amused themselves by trying to read the signs; but they could make nothing of them, though there was occasionally one in French.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

the activity of making visits

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All of them walked through the bazaar, and most of them looked into the little chapel near it, and studied the signals on the watch-tower above the Town Hall.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

in or at the place that

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.

which person or people

From this reading The students separated into small squads, the more studious and thoughtful ones clinging to the guides and others who knew something about the city, in order to obtain proper explanations of what they saw.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The omnibuses had been dismissed for the day, for the afternoon was to be used in visiting two of the principal churches, which were within walking distance of the hotel, and on the way to the English Quay, where the party were to embark at six o'clock for Cronstadt.